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Living room in the Arroyo Seco house of Olive Percival, Los Angeles, 1900-1944

Description:

Olive Percival's home, Down-hyl Claim, was located in the Arroyo Seco area of north-east Los Angeles, at 522 San Pascual Avenue.

Date:

[between 1900-1944]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Percival, Olive, 1869-1945

Collection:

Olive Percival papers, circa 1869-1948

Bedroom in the Arroyo Seco house of Olive Percival, Los Angeles, 1900-1944

Description:

Olive Percival's home, Down-hyl Claim, was located in the Arroyo Seco area of north-east Los Angeles, at 522 San Pascual Avenue.

Date:

[between 1900-1944]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Percival, Olive, 1869-1945

Collection:

Olive Percival papers, circa 1869-1948

Dining room with highboy chest of drawers in the Arroyo Seco house of Olive Percival, Los Angeles, 1900-1944

Description:

Olive Percival's home, Down-hyl Claim, was located in the Arroyo Seco area of north-east Los Angeles, at 522 San Pascual Avenue.

Date:

[between 1900-1944]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Percival, Olive, 1869-1945

Collection:

Olive Percival papers, circa 1869-1948

Slant front desk and Windsor chair in the Arroyo Seco house of Olive Percival, Los Angeles, 1900-1944

Description:

Olive Percival's home, Down-hyl Claim, was located in the Arroyo Seco area of north-east Los Angeles, at 522 San Pascual Avenue.

Date:

[between 1900-1944]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Percival, Olive, 1869-1945

Collection:

Olive Percival papers, circa 1869-1948

Peggy Hamilton standing on the wheel of an airplane and modeling an aviation costume created especially for her by Greer, 1928

Description:

Peggy Hamilton standing on the wheel of an airplane and modeling an aviation costume created especially for her by Greer with a matching jacket, pants, cap and gloves and worn with goggles and knee-high boots.

Date:

1928

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Peggy Hamilton modeling a fur cape, circa 1928-1932

Description:

Close-up of Peggy Hamilton modeling a cape of dark fur with the hood lined in light fur

Date:

[circa 1928-1932]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Huff, Ray

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Peggy Hamilton modeling a garden frock of alice blue and green tulle, 1928

Description:

Peggy Hamilton modeling a dress with a fitted long bodice and sleeves and skirt of alice blue and green tulle.

Date:

1928

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Woman modeling an evening gown of jacquard pattern silk, circa 1928-1933

Description:

This photograph may have been taken for Peggy Hamilton's Hamilton’s Los Angeles Times feature "Fashions"

Date:

[circa 1928-1933]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Peggy Hamilton modeling a gown in red chiffon accented with scattered rhinestones and an ostrich feather hem, 1928

Description:

Peggy Hamilton modeling a flame chiffon gown showered with rhinestones and bordered with ostrich feathers shading from flesh to flame.

Date:

1928

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Peggy Hamilton modeling a Max Rée hostess gown with a tulle collar, 1928

Description:

Peggy Hamilton modeling a hostess gown and matching cap by, Max Rée, costume designer for First National Studios. The gown has a wide shawl collar made of ruffled tull that extends to the waist and a ruffled tulle flounce or train at the hem of the form-fitting skirt.

Date:

1928

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Peggy Hamilton modeling a dress with a jet bead bodice and skirt of layered black silk net ruffles, 1928

Description:

Peggy Hamilton modeling a dress with a very long waisted bodice fashioned of jet beads and a skirt made from 42 yards of black silk net edged with silver thread.

Date:

1928

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Huff, Ray

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Actress June Marlowe (possibly) in evening attire, circa 1927-1933

Description:

The photograph is out of focus

Date:

[circa 1927-1933]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Woman modeling a lace evening gown and crown, circa 1928-1933

Description:

The photograph may have been taken at a society event, a fashion show or for Peggy Hamilton's Hamilton’s Los Angeles Times feature "Fashions"

Date:

[circa 1928-1933]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Peggy Hamilton modeling a Max Rée hostess gown with a tulle collar, 1928

Description:

Peggy Hamilton modeling a hostess gown and matching cap by, Max Rée, costume designer for First National Studios. The gown has a wide shawl collar made of ruffled tull that extends to the waist and a ruffled tulle flounce or train at the hem of the form-fitting skirt.

Date:

1928

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

Elks Temple, Santa Monica

Description:

Exterior view of the former Elks Temple, or Lodge, located at the southeast corner of Main St. and Pier Ave. in Santa Monica. The letters "BPOE" along the cornice of each visible side of the building stand for: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The BPOE is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

View of the Outside Inn in Topanga Canyon and views of Palisades Park in Santa Monica, circa 1915-1930

Description:

Two sunset views past palm trees and the rustic eucalyptus branch fence in Palisades Park, Santa Monica.

Date:

[circa 1915-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Views of the coast around Las Flores Canyon, Malibu, 1912-1930

Description:

Upper left: Las Flores Canyon

Date:

[between 1912-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Views of the coastline of Santa Monica Bay, 1910-1930

Description:

Upper right: Birdseye view of coastline of Santa Monica Bay, Malibu

Date:

[between 1910-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Two views of Palisades Park and one view of a Christian Science church, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930

Description:

Bottom photo: view of Palisades Park showing a walkway lined by plants and trees including a palm tree, century plant.

Date:

[circa 1920-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Taylor, photographer

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Views of Santa Monica High School and Lincoln Junior High School, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930

Description:

Lower photo: Exterior view of school, constructed of brick and concrete with central tower and an arcade on each side wing. Four cars are parked on the street in front of the school.

Date:

[circa 1920-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Taylor, photographer

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles, 1928-1934

Description:

The Los Angeles City Hall was designed by John Parkinson, John C. Austin, and Albert C. Martin, Sr., and was completed in 1928.

Date:

[between 1928-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

John Muir School, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1929

Description:

Exterior view of John Muir School, at 725 Ocean Park Blvd., with two cars parked in front. There are three large palm trees along the street curbs.

Date:

[circa 1920-1929]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Views of Castle Rock and the Roosevelt Highway along the Santa Monica coastline, Topanga [and Malibu ?], circa 1920-1934

Description:

Upper photo: View of Castle Rock from the west. The large conical rock is at left, jutting out from a low sloping hillside. There is a sandy beach at the base of the rock at center, and the beach is covered with smaller rocks in front of Castle Rock. There is an especially big rock in the foreground at right. There are hills visible in the background at left, and the calm water of the ocean is visible at right. Castle rock was leveled in the mid 1950's and is now paved over.

Date:

[between 1920 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Topanga School, Topanga, circa 1925-1928

Description:

Topanga School, located in Topanga Canyon. The school is constructed out of white stucco with Spanish roof tiling. The writing on the building reads "Topanga School" and "AD 1925."

Date:

[circa 1925-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Four photographs of Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Two photographs of Topanga Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains, and two views towards the San Fernando Valley from Topanga Road, with a wooden guard rail. An automobile is visible on the road in the upper left photograph.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Four photographs of Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Four photographs of Topanga Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains, including Topanga Canyon Road, with a wooden guard rail.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Four photographs of Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Four photographs of Topanga Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains, including Topanga Canyon Road, with a wooden guard rail.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Century plant in bloom in front of a house on Pico Street, Los Angeles

Description:

The tall bloom of a century plant (or agave plant) in the front yard of a house on Pico Street in Los Angeles, possibly near Figueroa.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Boos Bros Cafeteria on the 400 block of S. Hill St., Los Angeles, circa 1920-1929

Description:

View of businesses, cars and pedestrians on the east side of the 400 block of South Hill St. facing north. Businesses include the Louis Oreck Antique Jewelry store at 442, a shoe shine business, a barber shop, and Boos Bros Cafeteria; the John Luchenbach Building is in the far background on the left.

Date:

[1920-1929?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

View down Village Drive, Big Bear City, circa 1910-1930

Description:

View down Village Drive facing east towards Heller's Department Store and other businesses. Heller's Department Store was later known as Baird's Department Store and the Village Trading Post (2011). Signs read: Heller's Department Store; America's highest in altitude, lowest in prices, elevation 6,800; parking 1000 hours; Heller's Dept. Store complete line of furniture, dry goods, bedding, shoes, curios, mens furnishings, stoves, kitchenware, hardware, fishing tackle, Navajo Indian blankets, less than city prices; Holmes Realty; cafe, fountain; dancing; 90 x 100 for sale or lease, Raymond Reynolds, Bear Valley Development Co.

Date:

[circa 1910-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Whistle Bottling Works exhibit booth, circa 1920-1940

Description:

Woman standing at display booth for Whistle Bottling Works. Behind the woman is a display with three shelves of bottles Tilton beverages. Signs read: Whistle Bottling Works distributors of Tilton quality sodas, Anaheim, Long Beach, just whistle, a beverage wrapped in bottles.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Birdseye view of the San Fernando Valley from the Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Birdseye view towards the San Fernando Valley, towards what is now Woodland Hills, from the Topanga Canyon Road with a wooden guard rail. The advertisement "Girard now building" is on a billboard sign on a hill on the right.

Date:

[1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

View of the Outside Inn in Topanga Canyon and views of Palisades Park in Santa Monica, circa 1915-1930

Description:

Two sunset views past palm trees and the rustic eucalyptus branch fence in Palisades Park, Santa Monica.

Date:

[circa 1915-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Unidentified brick (adobe?) building and wooden building (house?), California

Description:

Two images of a brick (adobe?) building and wooden building in an unidentified location. One image includes two horses and a buggy. Small trees (palms?) are planted on the open land around the buildings.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Unidentified building with courtyard and open arcade, California, circa 1915-1934

Description:

Location unknown. Same location as photos: ark 21198/zz002b1b53 and ark 21198/zz002b1bmt.

Date:

[circa 1915-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Unidentified desert area with two men on top of hill, California

Description:

Desert area with scattered shrubbery and two men on top of hill.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Three aerial photographs of Topanga Canyon Road in the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Three aerial photographs of Topanga Canyon Road, with a wooden guard rail, in the Santa Monica Mountains. The bottom photograph shows an automobile on the road and a view of the San Fernando Valley

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Taylor, photographer

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

View towards the showroom for Swinehart Tires, W. B. Guyton Tire & Rubber Co., Los Angeles, circa 1920-1934

Description:

View towards showroom for W. B. Guyton Tire & Rubber Co., Swinehart Tires, on street corner with tires on display in the windows. The street address "1157" is on the window above the entrance. Professional publications begin to announce the "agency connection" between W. B. Guyton Tire & Rubber Company and Swinehart Tires, located at 1013 Main St. Los Angeles, in 1912

Date:

[circa 1920 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Three aerial photographs of Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Three aerial photographs of Topanga Canyon Road, with a wooden guard rail, located in the Santa Monica Mountains

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Taylor, photographer

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Walnut grove, Whittier

Description:

A bountiful walnut grove.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Oil derrick possibly at Signal Hill, Los Angeles, 1920-1930

Description:

View of an oil derrick, with a man looking out from the window of a small building in the foreground, and boilers on the left. The palm trees in the landscape suggest that the location is Signal Hill.

Date:

[between 1920-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Petroleum industry gas plant, Los Angeles, 1920-1939

Description:

View of workers at a gas plant, probably at an oil field in Los Angeles.

Date:

[between 1920-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

View towards two beach clubs: the Breakers and the Edgewater, Santa Monica, circa 1927-1934

Description:

View from the pier towards two popular early beach clubs, left to right: the Breakers and the Edgewater.

Date:

[circa 1927-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Lake View Oil Co. gusher at the Sunset Oil Field, Kern County, 1920-1930

Description:

View of a gusher emanating from a tall oil derrick belonging to the Lake View Oil Co. at the Sunset Oil Field. A cloud of oil fills the air and the ground is shiny with oil as well. Other derricks are visible in the distance.

Date:

[between 1920-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Oil well owned by the Bolsa Chica Oil Co., California, 1920-1939

Description:

View of a wooden oil derrick for an oil well owned by the Bolsa Chica Oil Co. One car is parked in front and the well is flanked by out buildings and a storage tank. Two other derricks are in the background on the left and right.

Date:

[between 1920-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Oil well owned by the Bolsa Chica Oil Co., California, 1920-1939

Description:

View of a wooden oil derrick for an oil well owned by the Bolsa Chica Oil Co. Four cars are parked in front and the well is flanked by out buildings and a storage tank. Another derrick is in the background on the right.

Date:

[between 1920-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Log building with sign for Bishop Drug Co., vicinity of Bishop

Description:

Sign on building reads: Pure drugs, Bishop Drug Co., Kodak supplies, soda fountain

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

William Mulholland (possibly) standing on a dirt drive between rows of large trees, California

Description:

William Mulholland (possibly), with a mustache and wearing a suit and hat, standing on a dirt driveway lined by large pepper (?) trees, with a Victorian house at the end of the drive

Date:

[between 1898 and 1943]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Merced River, Yosemite National Park, circa 1900-1930

Description:

Photograph of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park in the summer, 1900-1930. Half Dome is visible in the distance.

Date:

[circa 1900-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Fiske, George, 1835-1918

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Interior view of an automotive parts store (unidentified), California, circa 1915-1930

Description:

Unidentified location.

Date:

[circa 1915-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Five cottages in a rural or mountain location (unidentified), California, circa 1915-1930

Description:

Five cottages or cabins surrounded by a lawn in a rural or mountain location. The center cottage or cabin has dark wood siding and white window frames, posts and eves. Steps lead up to the covered front porch. A narrow dirt path runs past the cottage and large trees are visible in the distance.

Date:

[circa 1915-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Four photographs of Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Two photographs of Topanga Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains, and two views towards the San Fernando Valley from Topanga Road, with a wooden guard rail. An automobile is visible on the road in the upper left photograph.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Four photographs of Topanga Canyon Road in the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Four photographs of Topanga Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains, including Topanga Canyon Road, with a wooden guard rail, and a stream.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Boos Bros Cafeteria on the 300 hundred block of W 5th St., Los Angeles, circa 1920-1929

Description:

View of businesses, cars and pedestrians on the north side of the 300 block of W 5th St. facing east towards the "B. B. Coffee Shop," "Benjamin Diamond Co." at 321 W 5th St., and "Boos Bros Cafeteria," with the "Title Guarantee Bldg." visible in the distance at the corner of 5th St. and Broadway St.

Date:

[circa 1920-1929]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Three men, two horses and a sled on the shore of Baldwin Lake in Big Bear Valley

Description:

Panoramic view of Lake Baldwin with snow on the ground along the shore. A pole and wire fence runs along the foreground; in front of the fence are three men with two horses and a sled loaded with boxes.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Field with a grave (location unidentified), California

Description:

Unidentified location.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Furnace

Description:

Furnace in room with cement wall

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Santa Monica, circa 1925-1934

Description:

Exterior view towards St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with two women waiting at a bus stop in front. A sing in front of the church identifies the pastor as Jesse W. Ball.

Date:

[circa 1925-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Painting of a vine-covered cabin or cottage in an open valley (unidentified), California

Description:

Painting of a vine-covered cabin or cottage in an open valley with small shrubbery and a tall century plant on the right. A pile of split firewood and saw horse are in front of the cottage on the left and there is a building, possibly a barn, in the background on the left. A mountain range is visible in the distance.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Cottage or cabin in an unidentified mountain or rural location, California, circa 1915-1930

Description:

Cottage or cabin in a mountain or rural location with a dirt road in front and large trees around it. The cottage has a shallow, shaded front porch with a rail and crossed branch fence. A United States flag waves from the roof. Two men in white shirts stand next to the cottage on the left and a car is visible on the right side.

Date:

[circa 1915-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Two men, house and barn in valley, California

Description:

Valley landscape view with two men standing in the foreground on either side of a tree-lined dirt road, both wearing a light shirt and dart necktie with dark trousers. In the background is a house (left) and a barn (right) with a hay wagon in front of it, and chickens in the road, with mountains visible beyond.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Unidentified park with and woman and two children, rose beds, palm trees and fountain, California, circa 1920-1930

Description:

Unidentified location.

Date:

[circa 1920-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Unidentified city in a valley, California, circa 1920-1934

Description:

Birdseye view of houses and roads in an unidentified city, in a valley with mountains in the background.

Date:

[circa 1920-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Patio at the Guajome Ranch House, Vista, circa 1901-1930

Description:

The patio at the adobe Guajome Ranch House. A fountain is in the middle of the garden.

Date:

[circa 1901-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Petroleum industry gas plant, Los Angeles, 1920-1939

Description:

View of workers at a gas plant, probably at an oil field in Los Angeles.

Date:

[between 1920-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

View towards three beach clubs: the Breakers, Edgewater and Castle Del Mar, Santa Monica, circa 1927-1934

Description:

View from the pier towards three popular early beach clubs: from left to right, the Breakers, Edgewater, and the Castle Del Mar Club (1910 Ocean Way).

Date:

[circa 1927-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Taylor, photographer

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Views of Santa Monica High School and Lincoln Junior High School, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930

Description:

Lower photo: Exterior view of school, constructed of brick and concrete with central tower and an arcade on each side wing. Four cars are parked on the street in front of the school.

Date:

[circa 1920-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Exterior view of the Embassy Hotel Apartments, Santa Monica, circa 1927-1934

Description:

The Embassy Hotel Apartments, located at 1001 Third Street in Santa Monica, California, has been in operation since 1927

Date:

[circa 1927-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Oil well owned by the Bolsa Chica Oil Co., California, 1920-1939

Description:

View of a wooden oil derrick for an oil well owned by the Bolsa Chica Oil Co. At the base of the well are out buildings and a storage tank. Two men are visible between 2 storage tanks, and a man stands in front of a truck on the left.

Date:

[between 1920-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

William Mulholland (possibly) in mountain ravine with water pipe construction, California, between 1905 and 1928

Description:

View into a mountain ravine with utility poles and where a water pipe system appears to be under construction. Two men are in the ravine; one is mostly hidden by a utility pole and the other is possibly William Mulholland. The man is standing with his hands on his hips, is wearing dark pants, a dark open vest, a light shirt and neck tie and a wide-brimmed hat. A parked car is on the left.

Date:

[between 1905 and 1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Kneen's Kamp in Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Kneen's Kamp, homestead of the Kneen family in Topanga Canyon. Two wooden cabins are visible; one to the left of the photograph and one in the foreground on the right. Two women are sitting on the porch in the structure on the left.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Three photographs of a road in Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Three photographs of a road in Topanga Canyon (probably Topanga Canyon Blvd. in all photos). The lower photo shows Topanga Canyon Blvd., with a wooden guard rail, with some views towards the San Fernando Valley. An automobile is visible in two of the photographs. In the topmost photograph the road leads to a building to the far left.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica, between 1925 and 1934

Description:

View towards St. Monica Catholic Church from the south-west. The church is located on the north-east corner of the intersection of California Ave. and 7th street in Santa Monica

Date:

[between 1925 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Four Santa Monica schools, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1929

Description:

Upper right: Madison School, 1020 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica

Date:

[circa 1920-1929]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930

Description:

Santa Monica High School, located on Prospect Hill between 4th and 6th Streets, Michigan and Fremont Avenues, was dedicated April 11, 1912.

Date:

[circa 1920-1930]

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Coastline of Santa Monica Bay near Las Flores Canyon, Malibu

Description:

View of the Roosevelt Highway, which was the name given to California State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) as it runs along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Monica Bay.

Date:

[between 1915 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Topanga School, Topanga, circa 1925-1928

Description:

Topanga School, located in Topanga Canyon. The school is constructed out of white stucco with Spanish roof tiling. The writing on the school reads "Topanga School" and "AD 1925."

Date:

[circa 1925-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Eight photographs of Topanga Canyon Road, with views towards the San Fernando Valley, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Eight photographs of Topanga Canyon Road, with a wooden guard rail, with some views towards the San Fernando Valley. An automobile is visible in two of the photographs.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Three photographs of Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Three photographs of Topanga Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains, including two yucca plants.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Exterior view of an unidentified house with striped awnings, California

Description:

Unidentified house with striped awnings and a "for sale" sign in one window

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Post card views of the Villa de Leon, Pershing Square and Venice Beach, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, and Venice, between 1920 and 1934

Description:

Lower photo: View of sunbathers on the beach in Venice. The wide, sandy beach runs from the foreground at left into the background at right. A multitude of people in bathing suits can be seen on the sand or in the water. Behind the beach in the background, several large beach club buildings and can be seen.

Date:

[between 1920 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

First Presbyterian Church, Santa Monica, circa 1922-1930

Description:

This building was completed in 1922 and is no longer standing.

Date:

[circa 1922-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Castle Del Mar Beach Club, Santa Monica, circa 1926-1934

Description:

The Castle del Mar Beach Club is a beachside resort. It was built in a Neo-Renaissance-Mediterranean Revival style in 1926. Several patios with awnings are visible along with a labeled life boat.

Date:

[circa 1926-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

First Church of Christ, Scientist at Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930

Description:

View of the First Church of Christ Scientist at Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue

Date:

[circa 1920-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Three postcard views of Venice beach, Los Angeles, circa 1920-1934

Description:

Three postcard views of sunbathers at Venice beach. Two view show the beach crowded with sunbathers and umbrellas on the sand between the shore buildings and the water. One view shows a sparsely populated beach with the pier and roller coaster in the distance.

Date:

[circa 1920-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Drawings by Edward Vischer of four California missions [drawings, circa 1870]

Description:

Drawings by Edward Vischer of four California missions, and a small oval portrait of the General inset in the caption, circa 1870.

Date:

[circa 1898-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Navarro apartment hotel, Los Angeles

Description:

Exterior view of the Navarro Apartment Hotel, located at 925 South Alvarado, Los Angeles.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Cabins or cottages scattered across an unidentified mountain valley, California

Description:

Cabins or cottages and out buildings scattered across a mountain valley with low growing shrubbery. Two foreground cottages each have a covered front porch. One cottage or cabin has dark wood siding the others are light in color. Patches of snow are visible on the mountains in the distance.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Unidentified desert (?) area with shrubbery, California

Description:

Desert (?) area with shrubbery and mountain peak in the distance.

Date:

[between 1898 and 1934}

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Views of the coast around Las Flores Canyon, Malibu, 1912-1930

Description:

Upper left: Las Flores Canyon

Date:

[between 1912-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Gusher from a Union Oil Company well, Santa Fe Springs, 1920-1929

Description:

View of a gusher from a Union Oil Company well in Santa Fe Springs, with large storage tanks on the left.

Date:

[between 1920-1929]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles, 1928-1934

Description:

The Los Angeles City Hall was designed by John Parkinson, John C. Austin, and Albert C. Martin, Sr., and was completed in 1928.

Date:

[between 1928-1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Oil well owned by the Bolsa Chica Oil Co., California, 1920-1939

Description:

View of a wooden oil derrick for an oil well owned by the Bolsa Chica Oil Co. Four cars are parked in front and the well is flanked by out buildings and a storage tank. Another derrick is in the background on the right.

Date:

[between 1920-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Lake View, Gusher, Sunset Oil Field, Kern County

Description:

View of a gusher at Lake View

Date:

[between 1910-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Eight postcard views of the coast around Las Flores Canyon, Malibu, 1912-1930

Description:

Eight postcard views of the coast of Santa Monica Bay around Las Flores Canyon, including views of Castle Rock.

Date:

[between 1912-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Views of Palisades Park and Marion Davies' beach house, Santa Monica

Description:

Upper photo: view of a wide dirt road on the face of a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920. The road is at center and leads from the top of the cliffs at left down to the beach at right. It is lined with a rustic eucalyptus branch fence and several large plants. A tall rock formation can be seen towards the bottom of the road at right. The beach is visible in the distance at center and right. Several tall mountains form a range in the background.

Date:

[circa 1905-1940]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Distant view towards the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, between 1912 and 1934

Description:

View towards the Beverly Hills Hotel, steps and terraced lawn with palm trees from Sunset Boulevard. The hotel, opened in 1912 by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, was designed by Pasadena architect Elmer Grey in the Mediterranean Revival style, and the gardens were designed by the landscape architect Wilbur David Cook.

Date:

[between 1912 and 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

View from coastal cliff towards Castle Rock on the shore, Topanga, circa 1920-1930

Description:

Birdseye view from the coastal cliff towards hillside roads and Castle Rock on the shore; cars are visible on the Pacific Coast Highway and a few people can be seen on the sand and at the water's edge next to the rock. Castle rock was leveled in the mid 1950's and is now paved over.

Date:

[circa 1920-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Eight photographs of Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Six photographs of Topanga Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains, and two views from Topanga Canyon towards the San Fernando Valley. The views show the Old Topanga Canyon Road, with a wooden guard rail.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Three photographs of Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928

Description:

Three photographs of Topanga Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains. A wooden guard rail is visible running alongside a road.

Date:

[circa 1923-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Taylor, photographer

Collection:

C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934